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COVID-19

IDC reports public cloud spending saw major uptick after Covid-19 outbreak

Public cloud spending in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, META, will increase to $2.8 billion this year as demand increases following the spread of Covid-19. That’s according to the latest research up...

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COVID-19

CDC releases advisory on testing for COVID-19 in high-density critical infrastructure workplaces

Workers in critical infrastructure sectors may be permitted to work if asymptomatic after potential exposure to a confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), provided that worker infection prevention...

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COVID-19

WHO: More than 120 different candidate vaccines under development, need to accelerate research

Since the start of the pandemic, there has been an urgent need to accelerate the research and development of a safe and effective vaccine. To facilitate research and vaccine development, WHO’s R&D Blueprint...

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COVID-19

Planning to step out? Here’s the latest CDC advisory on venturing outdoors

As communities and businesses are opening, you may be looking for ways to resume some daily activities as safely as possible. While there is no way to ensure zero risk of infection, it is important to understan...

airline
COVID-19

Airline industry revenue will plunge 50% in 2020 to $419B, estimates IATA

The International Air Transport Association, IATA, released its financial outlook for the global air transport industry showing that airlines are expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020 for a net profit margin o...

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COVID-19

Microbe Marine says Oxygen Cluster Process can make cruise ships safe again

Microbe Marine, a team of marine professionals with vast experience in hazardous materials and hygiene virus auditing on ships and rigs have the solution to help re-establish the cruise industry and rebuild con...

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COVID-19

Staggering schedules, limiting employees, most effective says Herman Miller

From understanding the needs and challenges of people as they work from home to looking to future demands as people return to the workplace, what we are discovering now is the Good for Me, Challenging for We. T...

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COVID-19

FedEx donating supplies to healthcare workers across Middle East, India, Africa

FedEx Express has committed to donate critical medical supplies, including Personal Protective Equipment and face masks to healthcare workers and first responders working on the front lines of the Covid-19 pand...

AHD
COVID-19

American Hospital, Cerner to use clinical AI, analytics on pandemic and home health

American Hospital Dubai, AHD, part of Mohamed & Obaid Al Mulla Group, has announced the launch of the first artificial intelligence research centre in the region in partnership with global health care techn...

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COVID-19

Drones can boost efficiency at GCC construction sites according to Falcon Eye

An increasing number of construction firms and real estate developers in the GCC who are turning to drones’ technology as they get their operations back on track while safeguarding the health and safety of thei...